Q: In a unanimous opinion, the U.S. Supreme Court held that employers who do not act promptly to invoke an arbitration clause may be held to waive arbitration. What does this mean for my company?
A: As noted in our
Q: What types of damages are available when a former employee breaches a restrictive covenant barring solicitation of his or her former employer’s customers?
A: While parties often focus on the possibility to enjoin a former employee from soliciting a
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Q. There have been lots of recent headlines about workers unionizing, but is labor activity actually increasing — and what’s on the horizon for employers?
A. Although union membership declined slightly between 2020 and 2021, labor organizing now appears to
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Q: I heard that New York City recently amended the salary transparency law. What are the key aspects of the amendment and when does it go into effect?
A: As discussed in our previous post, an upcoming law requires
Q: What are the key highlights of Maryland’s new law providing paid family and medical leave to employees?
A. Maryland has now joined a minority of states obligating employers to contribute to a program providing paid family and medical leave
Q: What states have biometric laws and what does this mean for my company?
A. Introduction: Biometric Laws in 2022
In the first quarter of 2022 alone, no fewer than seven states have introduced biometric laws — California, Kentucky, Maine,
Q: What do employers need to know about state and local pay transparency and salary equity laws?
A: Pay equity has been a hot topic for employers over the last few years and it continues to make headlines. Today, March
Q. As a New York employer, what do I need to know about the amendments to New York’s Labor Law regarding whistleblowers?
A. Effective January 26, New York State enacted legislation significantly expanding whistleblower protections under Section 740 of the